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putting up a front

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present participle of put up a front

Synonyms of putting up a front

to take on a false or deceptive appearance

Though she put up a front, I could tell her feelings were hurt.

Synonyms for putting up a front

dissembling,
dissimulating,
letting on,
making out

Words Related to putting up a front

acting,
impersonating,
masquerading,
playacting,
playing,
posing,
pretending

affecting,
assuming,
counterfeiting,
faking,
feigning,
professing,
putting on,
shamming,
simulating

camouflaging,
concealing,
disguising,
masking

bluffing,
feinting

Phrases Synonymous with putting up a front

making a pretense,
making a show,
making believe,
putting on an act

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Thesaurus Entries Near putting up a front

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putting up with

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“Putting up a front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putting%20up%20a%20front. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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